Widow and cousin receive life terms in Shaw murder case
In Parkersburg Mrs Ida May Shaw and Harley Lemon pleaded guilty to first degree murder of Arthur A Shaw, a railroad machinist. Each was sentenced to life in state penitentiary after Judge Moats described the killing as one of the most horrible crimes in the county. Eddie Crouch, already jailed for armed robbery, got five years for accessory to manslaughter, to run concurrently with his existing term. Myrtle Delaney indicted as accessory also awaits action.
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Parkersburg
Ida May Shaw
Harley Lemon
Arthur A. Shaw
Lemon
Moats
Shaw
Eddie Crouch
Myrtle Delaney
P. Moats
State Penitentiary
Italian Air at Montreal welcomes Balbo party
Italian seaplanes led by General Italo Balbo landed at Montreal harbor at 12 45 p m local time completing a leg from Shediac New Brunswick as crowds cheered on the water base. The flotilla then prepared to continue to Chicago where a grand celebration is planned and the fleet was sighted passing Lake Magnetic Quebec earlier in the day en route from Maine.
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Montreal
Arbatello
Italy
Chicago
Shediac
New Brunswick
Italo Balbo
Lake Magnetic
Quebec
B.S. T
Canada
Maine
Kump and Neely Claim Harmony Over Relief Plan
In Charleston on July 14, Governor Kump and U S Senator M M Neely said relations are cordial and harmonious. They spoke after reports of discord, describing a meeting to guide federal public works funds as successful and laying groundwork for WV projects.
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Arleston
West Virginia
Kump
United States
M. M. Neely
Sendi
Paige Nix
West Virginia Receives Forest Funds Share
Washington announces the distribution of the 50 million Public Works funds for forests, parks and Indian roads. West Virginia is allotted 179812 dollars as part of the nationwide allocation to nearly every state.
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West Virginia
Washington
Public Works Fund
Public Works Administration
Union
Baker Retained as Counsel for Clause Contest
Oil City Pennsylvania July 14 The Pennsylvania Crude Oil Association has retained Newton D Baker former secretary of war and A Mitchell Palmer former U S attorney general to lead the fight against the lease and agency clause in the new oil code The association opposes any form of exclusive dealing in marketing petroleum products.
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Oil City
Pennsylvania Crude Oil Association
Newton D. Baker
A. Mitchell Palmer
U. S
Steps to guard film stars as two kidnapped men held
Two prominent Hollywood figures remain in captivity as the kidnap gang continues its threat. Private guards and a proposed Scotland Yard style task force surround studios while federal authorities advise victims to call if threatened. John J. O’Connell Jr. and August Lewi’s families seek contact with abductors amid ongoing police efforts.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Calif
Scotland Yards
Roosevelts
Secret Service
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mfontenerett Biome
Joseph B. Keenan
Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
John
Jake
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Factor
John J. O'Connell
Albany
N. Y
August Lewi
Alton
Two men claim arson plot to burn Warhol dwelling
Morgantown July 14 two men Ben Legnosky and Joe Valesky said they were hired to burn the Grant Town dwelling owned by Martin Warhol. A gasoline explosion burned Legnosky severely and Valesky, initially claiming kidnapping, later admitted the plan to secure insurance. Warhol was arrested after leaving a Grant Town mine.
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Morgantown
Ben Legnosky
Joe Valesky
Grant ‘Town
Martin Warhol
Granton
Legnosky
Valos
Twenty Recapture Cases Dropped by ICC
Ashington July 14. The Interstate Commerce Commission struck from its docket twenty recapture cases against railroads. The legal basis for recapture was repealed at Congress extra session. The actions aimed to reclaim earnings above six percent to aid weaker lines. About 100 railroads paid $10,679,086 into the treasury under protest, with remaining funds to be used for loans to weaker roads.
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Ashington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Treasury
the Treasury
Dr P P Warden Improves at Mercy Hospital Baltimore
Reports from the bedside of Dr Paul P Warden say he is improving rapidly at Mercy Hospital Baltimore. His father Dr A R Warden received a letter last evening noting the progress and that he may leave the hospital in two weeks if no untoward developments arise. Mrs Warden left for Baltimore to stay several days.
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Paul P. Warden
Mercy Hospital
Baltimore
A. R. Warden
Nazi balked in action to curb church unrest
Berlin reports general church elections set for July 23 to decide Protestant fate by church members. A close friend of Evangelical Reich bishop Friedrich Von Bodenschwingh says federal and state church commissioners will be removed today, including Ludwig Mueller. A telegram from Chancellor Hitler to President von Hindenburg promises the church’s inner liberty is secure despite withdrawals.
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Berlin
Friedrich von Bodelschwingh
Evangelical Reich
Ludwig Mueller
Evangelical Church Union
Hitler
von Hindenburgh
SUGGEST NEW JAIL FOR LEWIS COUNTY
Weston July 14 The committee appointed by Judge Birk 8 Stathers of Clarksburg to inspect the conditions of the Lewis County Jail has recommended many improvements and suggests a new hostise for the county The committee was overwhelmingly of the opinion that Lewis County should have a new and modern jail for the reason that we believe the present jail as a whole is unsatisfactory unsafe unsanitary and inadequate for the care of the inmates
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Weston
Birk
Stathers
Clarksburg
Lewis County
Missing Girls Linked to Underground Performer in Som erset
State police search for Virginia Porter 15 and Caroline Jogolesky 18 who disappeared after joining a performer billed as The Human Corpse. The man Harold Gilfred claimed to live seven feet underground in a coffin with air from a shaft. Two men collecting funds left in a West Virginia plated car.
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Somerset
Virginia Porter
Caroline Jogolesky
Acosta
Harold Gilfred
West Virginia
West
Little Girl Dies After Auto Door Opens In Frederick
Frederick Maryland July 14 1930 Barbara Anne Roberts six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Roberts of Bealisville Montgomery county died in Frederick City Hospital of pneumonia last Friday The girl was riding in a car with her father near their home when on rounding a curve the door of the car opened and she fell onto the pavement Her father attempted to grab her and lost control of the car causing the vehicle to wreck
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Frederick, Md
Barbara Anne Roberts
Charles W. Roberts
Bealisville
Montgomery
Frederick City Hospital
Rumors of Water Fund Shortage In City Accounts
Rumors claim funds in the city water fund were embezzled with shortages reported between 1000 and 2500 dollars. The annual audit now in progress will officially confirm or deny the situation. Auditor P H Bardin says no statements can be made until his department's review is complete. Continued on Page Two.
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P. H. Bardin
State Tax Commissioner's Office
Bardin
Sentinel
Saturday Specials in Store Adpriced Bakery Items
Large 3 layer cake each 290 pecan rolls a dozen 200 blackberry and peach pies two for 250 sandwich buns a dozen 15 cents cinnamon rolls 2 for 250 pecan roses small size -
World Economic Conference Recess and Key Meetings
London July 14 The steering committee of the world economic conference voted to recess the talks on July 27. Reports due by next Friday. full bureau meets Tuesday. final plenary session on the 27th. Senator James Couzens of Michigan challenged progress, James M. Cox drew aside aides, Henry L. Stimson visited Hull at headquarters in a first-time meeting.
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London
Juy
James Couzens
Michigan
James M. Cox
Ohio
Couzens
Henry L. Stimson
Washington
Cordell Hull
Stimson
Lindbergh Begins Cartwright Survey Flight
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh completed a 140 mile flight to Botwood Newfoundland from Bay Bulls near St. Johns. They resumed the survey expedition northward toward Cartwright Labrador at 8 30 o'clock after refueling at Botwood.
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Botwood
Newfoundland
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mrs. Lindbergh
Bay Bulls
Big Pond
St. John’s
St. Johns
Mré
Lindbergh
Cartwright
Labrador
Nefoundland
Exploits River
Notre Dame Bay
St._John's
Roosevelt weighs nationwide wage and hour codes
President Roosevelt weighs a plan to fix minimum pay and maximum hours across industries as four new codes of fair competition are proposed. Coal workers would get a $5 day minimum and 40 hour weeks to be set. contractors face state varying rates and a 150 hour monthly cap. women's cloaks and suits workers face 50 cents to $1 per hour for a 40 hour week. Hugh S Johnson says the codes will be studied and governors invited to participate.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hugh
Johnson
Ex-Sheriff Ordered to Return Over $17,000
Kingwood July 14 The county court has ordered W. Williams former sheriff of Preston County to turn over 17 180.80 to current sheriff Charles Brown or the amount shown by the tax commissioner's audit. A certified copy was issued for service at his farm near Terra Alta. The case highlights ongoing tensions between Williams and the county court over duties and control during his term.
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Kingwood
W W. Williams
Preston County
Charles Brown
Brown
Williams
Terera Alta
Preston
Dens
Plana
Mams
Staley Albright
Weather Outlook Cloudy With Showers At Night
Forecast calls for cloudy conditions with showers beginning late tonight or Saturday. Warmer tonight in the extreme eastern portion, cooler in the northwest. expect a chilly end to the day with temperature changes across regions.
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Artion
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O’connell
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Joe Vales
Toeai
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Blank & Stoller
National Guard
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P.P. Warden
Pennsylvania
O'Connell
Bachrag
Mary Faney
John J O'Connell, Jr
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